Tire-protector



K. J. EKEDAHL;

TIRE PROTECTOR. APPLICATION' FILED MAR. 2s, I9`I9..

Patnted Oct. 26, 1920.

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TIRE PROTECTOR. v APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26, IOIO.

Patented Oct. 26, 1920.

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iTEnsTATes KARL J. E'KEDAHL, or 'cronnoj ILLINOIS.

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Applicationy filed March 26,' 13919. SeriarN'o. 285,154.

to be inserted between the casing and inner tube and provided with a central band composed of a plurality of connected metal plates, inserts being provided between the corners of the plates, the band being held in position by laterally extending1 anchorchains. The invention, more specifically, consists in the combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter fully described, pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification and in Whichl Figure 1 is a cross section through a pneumatic tire, upon a rim, provided with my improved protector.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary View of the central band showing the face that is disposed against the insert fabric.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary plan view of the device.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified form of anchor sometimes employed.

Fig.l 5 is another form of anchor.

Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the insert employed between the corners of the bandplates.

Fig. 3 is another form of anchor that may be employed.

Fig. 9 is a section taken on line 9 9 of Fi 8. n v

ike reference characters denoteV corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The reference numeral 1 denotes the felly, 2 the rim, 3 the tire casing and 4 the inner tube. My protector comprises the main strip of canvas 5 that is disposed between the casing and the inner tube and that receives the latter member direct, said strip being substantially co-extensive with the casing 3. Upon the main strip 5 the laterally disposed longitudinally extending strips 6 vare arranged and sewed thereto as at 7 along one edge and by s aced stitchesV 8 along the opposite edge. ooks 9, or 10, or 11, or 12 are secured by plates 13, or 14,

or 15, or 16 to the casing 3, the plates-15 being formed with the flexible fingers` 17 andv the plates 16 being identical with the plates 13 except being disposed at right angles thereto Vto permit of longitudinal Ysliding engagement by the hooks 16. Minor advantages may be found in the use of oneform ofanchor over another, an anchor comprisingone type of hook with its plate. Each hook engages and supports a tie rod 18 to which the chains 19 are secured which chains engage with certain of the links 20 of the metal plates 21, said plates being connected together also by said links, said links engaging directly with the bent lateral edges 22 of said plates. The plates 21 substantially four abreast extend entirely around the main strip 5 centrally of the same and are held in position'by the chains and connections described, said plates bearing directly upon the strip 5 and the inner surface of the casing 3 and preventing nails, tarks and the like from puncturing the inner tu e.

'Ihevplates 21 are preferably square in shape and between the corners of the adjacent plates forming the band I provide inserts comprising the spaced disks 23, 24 connected by the pins 25, the ends of the links 20 connecting the adjacent plates 21 being disposed between the spaced disks to retain the insert in position, the purpose of the insert'being to prevent punctures of the inner tube between the corners of ing plates.

at is-claimed is r- 1. In a tire protector,a main strip coextensive with the tire casing, lateral strips arranged upon said main strip and secured thereto, hooks connecting said main strip and lateral strips to the tire casing, tie rods carried by said hooks, connected plates extending longitudinally of said -main strip,

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tie rods, and inserts disposed between the corners of adjacent plates.

2. In a tire protector, a main strip co-extensive with the tire casing, lateral strips arranged upon said mainV strip` and secured thereto, hooks connectin y said main strip and lateral strips to the tire casing, tie rods carried by said hooks, plates formed With In testimony that I claim the foregoing 10 bent lateral edges and disposed centrally as my oWn I have hereto aiIiXed my Asignaof said main strip and extending'longituditure in the presence of two subscribing Witnally thereof,V links connecting the bent nes'ses. Y

edo'es of said plates to eachother spaced Y i coltinected disks vdisposed'between the adja- KARL Jf EKEDAHL" cent corners of said plates and engagingV Witnesses:

said links7 and chain connection vbetween ,LAWRENCE REIDSTEIN,

said links Vand said tieV rods. J. MACY. 

